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Mufti of Johor

Mufti of Johor State Government is the religious authority responsible of giving opinions (fatwa) on Islamic legal matters and social affairs in Johor. He is the head of the state's Mufti Department. During the early establishment of this position, the Mufti headed the Religious Assembly Council at the state level, which was founded after the Constitution of Johor was enacted in 1895.

History
The presence of Mufti institution in Johor can be traced back as early as the Johor-Riau Malay Sultanate era. Between 1885 and 1941, some of the Mufti's administrative roles on Islamic matters in the state included Syariah Court Judge, Vice President of the Religious Council, managing Fiqh matters according to mazhab Syafi'i, coordinating prayers for Sultan's birthday, writing Friday sermon, as well as examining the Qadi, Vice Qadi, dan Imam positions. ==List of Muftis==
List of Muftis
The Muftis of Johor, in chronological order, are: ==References==
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